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  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,728
    Roy can win you a game - as can Bairstow.
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,010
    killerandflash said:

    If Woakes is injured, and a doubt for the rest of the tournament, are we allowed to bring in a replacement? Otherwise, we may have to go with Rashid - we play next in Cardiff, maybe that will suit spin more as the Oval pitch didn't turn at all?

    As an aside, they may be playing as batsmen, but it's a curio that we have an ODI squad that includes 3 wicket keepers, and
    not just part time ones, and that the one actually keeping wicket is probably the worst one with the gloves!

    Yes we are.
  • cantersaddick
    cantersaddick Posts: 16,912
    As you all know I am one of Roy's biggest fans. I do think he will open for us in limited overs cricket for a good number of years to come. He's a very good player and got in the team of the tournament at the T20 world cup.

    However that stint of not playing at the IPL seems to have ruined his form and confidence. So much so that even I think that for now it's probably best to drop him. Billings would be the like for like replacement but I would go Bairstow as you just have to for him in somewhere. I'd be tempted to open with Buttler or maybe Willey and have Bairstow at 5.
  • CHG
    CHG Posts: 4,529
    Woakes has been ruled out of the tournament. I was reading Mike Selvey's tweets this morning and he suggested that Broad is worth a call up?
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,844
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/40130286

    A hard player to replace. Someone like Finn doesn't bat as well, and isn't in the best of bowling form anyway. Woakes is a genuine all rounder
  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    McBobbin said:

    CHG said:

    Ball is the first bowler to go for 80+ three times in a calendar year, I can't seem him playing again this tourno.

    Surprised Dernbach didn't manage that
    Wot, no Jordan ?
  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    edited June 2017
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  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,625
    I'm all for keeping a settled side but you cant keep opening with Roy & seeing him gone by the 2nd over and expecting the number 3 to keep shoring up the side.

    Btw, I don't rate Billings & as said earlier I think Bairstow should be playing, either as opener or further down & promote Buttler or even Ali. (I'm not a selector & don't see them everyday in training so there may be a better option)

    Also, we now know that Woakes is out for the tournament so a new bowler is needed - not necessarily an all roader but Broad can bat a bit and we do have plenty of batting options - its our bowling that needs boosting a bit.
  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    Bairstow is a far better player than Billings.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,844
    The rain has badly affected the N Zealand Australia match, they might struggle to complete it
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  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,992
    edited June 2017
    killerandflash said:

    The rain has badly affected the N Zealand Australia match, they might struggle to complete it

    They didn't - match abandoned. 1 point each.
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,625
    will that help us or would it have ben better one team losing & being on 0 points along with Bangladesh, rather than having both with a point each ?
  • CHG
    CHG Posts: 4,529
    We beat NZ we are through.
  • Jints
    Jints Posts: 3,491
    Deffo helps us. Win one more and we're through. That wasn't the case this morning
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,844
    The game was building up quite nicely, Australia had a challenging DLM target but gettable as long as they didn't lose any more wickets
  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    Oz got out of jail in that .
    Their rate was already over 8 an over.
  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    Today is South Africa v Sri Lanka at The Oval
  • letthegoodtimesroll
    letthegoodtimesroll Posts: 10,619
    The_President said:

    Today is South Africa v Sri Lanka at The Oval

    I'll be there but looking at the south London sky from the conservatory this morning I'm not convinced with the 'dry' weather that is being forecast on my phone app.
  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,051
    I wouldn't want to be Sri Lanka if they get put in first then. SA will do to them what they did to us
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,992
    SA 51-1 14 overs.

    SL have bowled very well.
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  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,670
    156 for 1 in the 29th over.
    I reckon they will get close to 350 here
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,670
    299 for 6 total.
    Great bowling by Sri Lanka
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,992
    edited June 2017
    Yep. I thought SL bowled really well and on that basis I give SL a decent chance to win.

    Possibly depends how many wickets Rabada takes.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,992
    Tharanga dropped by Rabada. An easy c&b.
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,625
    didn't matter in the end - SL collapse to 203 all out in 40 overs, after being 80 something for 1 after 10 overs, They scored around 110 in 30 overs - shocking.

    I reckon the semi finals will be between England, Oz, S Africa & India.
  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    What happens if side finishes with same points - possible for NZ and OZ.
    is it NRR?
  • northstandsteve
    northstandsteve Posts: 14,328
    The_President said:

    Bairstow is a far better player than Billings.

    Well there's a novelty a Surrey man picking a Yorkshireman over a Kent man
  • bolloxbolder
    bolloxbolder Posts: 7,960
    Looks like the nz match may be rained off.
  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    northstandsteve said:

    The_President said:

    Bairstow is a far better player than Billings.

    Well there's a novelty a Surrey man picking a Yorkshireman over a Kent man
    TBH, anyone who thinks Billings is better than Bairstow has clearly had too many Spitfire beers.
  • cafcfan1990
    cafcfan1990 Posts: 12,811
    bolloxbolder said:

    Looks like the nz match may be rained off.

    New Zealand? It's India v Pakistan today

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